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Recent Examples of ponytail
Angie, his wife and partner, stood alongside him, her wavy hair swept back in a ponytail.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Tie your hair in a high ponytail, but leave a few pieces loose in the front.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The royal pulled her long brunette hair back into a ponytail, completing the look with a dark smokey eye and glowy skin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Miley Cyrus arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, with micro-bangs and a slick ponytail.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Tie your hair in a high ponytail, but leave a few pieces loose in the front.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The royal pulled her long brunette hair back into a ponytail, completing the look with a dark smokey eye and glowy skin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Miley Cyrus arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, with micro-bangs and a slick ponytail.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
Noun
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Just take this look, which included a butt-length braid.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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The actor wore an oxblood double-breasted suit from Louis Vuitton, while his mom, Donna Jordan, wore an elegant custom black ensemble with gray braids and curls.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This article contains spoilers for part 1 of Wednesday season 2. After nearly three years in the shadows, Wednesday is back with black pigtails and a withering gaze.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Iron Mountain Road – Tight pigtail turns and narrow tunnels.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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In saying all of this, the Taylor Swift penchant for plaits goes way back.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Nov. 2025
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To complete the ensemble, braid your hair into two plaits and tie them with baby blue bows at the ends.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kelly also said some proposals would significantly alter Starbucks’ operations, such as giving workers the ability to shut down mobile ordering if a store has more than five orders in the queue.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Long queues have been building up at food banks in various states amid the funding lapse, and in total, 28 states have increased funding for food banks to help support SNAP recipients.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Instead of the cropped athleisure and workout ‘fits that have become Jenner’s calling card, the star showed that the capris can be the chicest night-out staple while pairing it with a flirty bob and a crop top.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mirren’s silvery hair was styled in a blunt bob with wisps of fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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